Archive for August, 2008

Perfect Smoky Eyes

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Smoky eyes are big news again for AW08. So if you didn’t quite manage to perfect it last year then you’ll get another chance this year! One major problem with creating that perfect smoky eye effect is that it seems to take a lot of products to achieve it. There’s an eyeshadow base, then the read more »

Benefit's Boi-ing

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

There are some days when a normal concealer just won’t do the trick, or it doesn’t last long enough. So that’s why the clever people at Benefit have created Boi-ing, an industrial strength concealer. It’ll hide dark circles, blemishes and discolouration, and more importantly Boi-ing will hide them all day, as it doesn’t crease or read more »

New Mascara from Chanel

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Chanel are launching a new mascara at the end of the month, called Exceptionnel. A volumising and curling mascara, it claims to create hugely dramatic lashes. The wand is a new patented ‘Sculptvolume Brush’ which alternates 3 brushes and 3 combs for maximum coverage, curl and lift.
As well as the mascara, Chanel will read more »

Paul & Joe for your Nails

Friday, August 8th, 2008

Fashion heavyweights Paul & Joe branched out with a range of cosmetics, beauty and skin products in 2002. Made with nourishing ingredients the range was designed by Paul & Joe creator Sophie Albou, who named Paul & Joe after he two sons. Her Parisian upbringing has a strong influence on her work, and she describes read more »

Exciting Eyeliner

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Black eyeliner on the top lid with a cute flick, a la Amy Winehouse, is the current number one trend for eye make up. However, if you want to stand out from the Winehouse wannabes, try using a bright, vibrant colour instead of black.
Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil are smooth, creamy, soft and ridiculously read more »